Pitkin v. Peet
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jones District Court. — Hon. William Gr. Thompson, Judge. ActioN at law to recover an amount alleged to be due for the occupation and use of land. The cause was tried by the court without a jury, and judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtKobiNSON, C. J.
— In the year 1811, James M. Peet entered into an antenuptial contract with Matilda Weaver, whom he subsequently married. The contract provided that, in case she survived him, she should receive, during widowhood, annual interest on the sum of three thousand dollars. He died testate, having provided in his will for the payment of the interest required by the contract. The will devised to William G-. Peet, son of the decedent, certain land, and gave to Ora D. Pitkin, his daughter, a legacy. She is now the executrix of his estate, and as such is the plaintiff in this action. On the first day of…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Reynolds v. . Reynolds' ExecutorsNew York Court of Appeals · 1857
- McGuire v. BrownSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
- Peet v. PeetSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- Foteaux v. LepageSupreme Court of Iowa · 1858
- Laverty v. WoodwardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
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